Resawn timber co.
Burned cedar siding.
Cedar siding is a very traditional north american cladding and it stands out for its beauty and timeless appeal.
Shou sugi ban or yakisugi are uv resistant weather resistant rot resistant and bug resistant and can last upwards of 80 years with little to no maintenance.
Siding green living shou sugi ban is an old japanese method of preserving wood by burning it.
Literally translating to burnt cedar board in english shou sugi ban traditionally involves scorching wooden boards with a torch or controlled fire cooling the wood softening the char with a.
What is shou sugi ban siding.
For our siding we re using an old japanese technique for preserving wood called shou sugi ban a k a.
Our sugi is milled and graded for maximum durability in exterior applications and to showcase the inherently beautiful grain.
Charred cedar although any number of species of wood could work.
The technique simultaneously makes the wood beautiful mold resistant pest resistant and ironically fire resistant.
There s some flexibility in exactly how it s done and there are various looks that can be achieved.
We specialize in the hachiko variety used specifically for siding in western japan.
Cedar is naturally resistant to damage from uv and weather insects rot decay and fire due to its high tannin content the compound that makes it red.
It is often called japanese cedar and is utilized primarily for construction lumber due to high rigidity and quick drying.